All programs and data processing are run in the CPU and all hardware components are, to some extent, controlled by it.

I suppose the holy grail would be to bootstrap your custom CPU into a full-blown Linux system. That’s a big enough job that I haven’t done it. Although you might be more productive than I am ...

If you’re just learning about the world of computers and electronics, the terminology used to refer to different parts can be confusing. One component term you may have encountered is “CPU ...

What is a computer system? A computer system is made up of different parts and each has a special job. Some will be inside the computer and others will be outside. Some parts are connected by ...

Slot-based CPUs like Intel's Pentium II were an important part of PC history before modern flat processors took over. Optical ...

The machine part of the computer, which includes the case, CPU, memory, storage and peripheral devices. See hardware. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires ...

Take the old CPU from your computer, remove any pins from its bottom, clean up the part, and drill a hole in one corner to put the keyring through. While magnetic knife blocks can be expensive ...